Had these now for three years. It's hard to keep the smirky smile off your face when your out and about. I've been in many rallies, poker runs and other functions and I always get compliments on the sound of these Pipes. I never had anyone say that they sounded bad. Number one reason I bought these is simply the reviews I have found on them. Deeeeep throaty sound that smoothes out on the road. Loud, but not to loud. They can here you coming on the highway. And to me, that's a safety feature.